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In China, the regime's vision and capacity to transform the society and state has made a lot of difference, said Mr Harish Khare, Senior Associate Editor and Chief of the Delhi Bureau of The Hindu. Contemporary Chinese elite, cohesive as they are, have played a vital role in shaping-up the country.
The People's Republic of China (PRC) is now revealing, more assertively than before, its high expectations with regard to the opening up of Sino-Indian border trade specifically through revival of Yadong (Shigatse, Tibet) Trade Post, which was set up on May 10,
This year’s defence budget marks an increase of 8.1 percent from last year. China has justified its defence budget by arguing that its defence spending is less than 1.5 percent of its GDP, but that argument is not going to go down well with its neighbours.
This paper examines major developments achieved by China in outer space in recent years, both from a technological as well as an arms-control perspective. The paper also looks at the implications for India in the domain and in the broader regional secu rity context.
Extraordinary events in geopolitics have redefined China's contemporary history: the breakup of Soviet Union; the end of Cold War; and China's realignment with Russia and the erstwhile states of the Soviet Union.
The 13th round of military commander’s talks between India and China will take place at Moldo today.
Both internal and external challenges have propelled China to adopt measures to ensure the economic and social growth of the Chinese society, and in t
The recent banking crisis in Henan throws light on the corruption that is rampant at the lower rungs of the Chinese bureaucracy.
With US-China rivalry and concerns over the long-term viability of the BRI growing, the third Belt and Road Forum will have much to manoeuvre should i
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is central to the country’s ambitious policy reorientation. The energy sector accounts for nearly 40 percent of all investments under the BRI, with significant geostrategic and geoeconomic implications. In recent years, China has adopted a “greening the BRI” strategy, emphasising green energy projects. This brief analyses China’s BRI investments in the energy sector to establish the potential trend
Over the last two decades, China has established a significant economic presence in most African countries. Its lucrative economic investment package, flexible political approach, and focused big-ticket development projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) provide an ostensibly massive opportunity to African countries. However, the unilateral nature of the initiative, the lack of transparency and accountability to African countries, and t
Post a regulatory crackdown, tech CEOs are pledging moral and monetary support for the CPC’s “common prosperity” programme
There is a growing acknowledgment that the China-funded projects are not economically viable in the long term but African nations still view China in
As the challenges facing China’s BRI multiply, the initiative’s links to international financial institutions, such as the World Bank and the AIIB
The recent military drills along the Myanmar border reflect China's growing concern regarding the intensification of conflict in the Shan state in Mya
Sri Lanka is pushed to the brink as the Chinese delay debt restructuring
China’s growing presence in India’s immediate neighbourhood is concerning
Understanding the history of the boundary dispute between China and Bhutan requires an understanding of Tibetan history.
As states world over are weighing the risks that cryptocurrencies pose, China chose to pre-emptively strike by imposing a nationwide prohibition on th
Will China’s efforts to become a mediator and security provider in the conflict-ridden regions of Africa be fruitful?
An indication of a possible power tussle would be found in November when the 19th CPC Congress is scheduled to be held.
Tweaking BRI policy to allay fears of reluctant countries
The slowdown in the Chinese economy due to the recent surge has made the global economy quite vulnerable
The Chinese outreach in West Asia has been arguably subtle and careful.
This brief evaluates the state and development of China’s cruise missile capabilities, specifically that of its air-launched and ground-launched missile forces. It finds that China has developed a formidable inventory of cruise missiles, which poses a threat to India’s own military infrastructure. The brief lays out the imperative for India: to build up its long-range cruise missile forces. It argues that India’s current capabilities woul
While the horrific stories of China’s re-education programme have uncovered the rampant assault on the identity and culture of the Uyghur Muslims, t
For India, China's growing presence around its periphery will continue to pose challenges.
PRC has realised that the trade in weapons can serve several Chinese foreign policy and economic objectives
Though the diversification of the solar PV supply chain could end dependency on China, it will increase the cost of decarbonisation of the energy sect
China hopes to chip away at the West’s resolve to partake in the event of its confrontation with Taiwan by prolonging the current war waged by Russi
The emphasis on self-reliance, innovation and the whole business of “dual circulation” seems to be aimed at convincing the country that the proces
China has ramped up its collaborative efforts and has emerged as a significant partner in the Micronesian and Polynesian regions
Relentless lawfare strategy makes way for social-economic agenda
As China continues to exert its influence in West Asia, the US must manoeuvre itself to make sure it does not play second-fiddle to either Moscow or B
According to the Chinese internal discourse, a prolonged war between Russia and Ukraine seems to best serve China’s strategic interests
Evidence suggests that China’s approach to its nuclear strategy is evolving. It is vital to understand the drivers of these changes.
